SanDiegoVille: January 2022

San Diego's Iconic Studio Diner To Reopen After Long Closure

January 31, 2022

After a lengthy closure due to the pandemic, San Diego's iconic Studio Diner has announced it will reopen next week.

Coronado City Employee Under Fire After Viral Video Alleges Racist Interaction

January 30, 2022

The Director of Recreation and Golf Services for the City of Coronado is under fire after an online video accusing him of a racist interaction that allegedly took place at a Southern California mall over the weekend is going viral.

San Diego's 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant To Shutter After Nearly 50 Years In Business

January 30, 2022

After nearly five decades serving San Diego, 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant will shutter after today's service, although ownership says it's only temporary.

Waters Fine Foods & Cafe Sold In San Diego's Bay Park After More Than Two Decades In Business

January 30, 2022

Waters Fine Foods Cafe has announced the impending closure of its eatery in Bay Park, as the company has been acquired by San Diego's Urban Kitchen Group (Cucina Urbana, Cucina Sorella).

January 29, 2022

It was previously reported that San Diego-based restaurant company OMG Hospitality Group (Union Kitchen, PB Alehouse) had purchased the historic Saska's Steakhouse in Mission Beach and would be reviving the restaurant, but we have learned that the company will be rebranding the space to become a new concept called Moe's.

Mike Hess Brewing Company To Take Over Alpine Beer Company Pub In San Diego's East County

January 28, 2022

With the recent sale of Green Flash Brewing & Alpine Beer to an out-of-state entity, Mike Hess Brewing Company is in the process of taking over Alpine Beer Company Pub in San Diego's East County.

Oregon's Cult Favorite Dutch Bros Coffee To Open San Diego Locations

January 28, 2022

Known for its team of 'broistas' and menu of energy drinks, Oregon-based Dutch Bros Coffee will soon open its first San Diego location.

Zama Restaurant & Bar To Bring South American Cuisine With Asian Influence To San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

January 27, 2022

San Diego Dining Group (Farmer's Table, Greystone) has taken over the space previously occupied by Monkey King in the Gaslamp for the opening of Zama Restaurant & Bar, which will offer a menu of South American cuisine with an Asian influence.

The Golf Bar Will Bring Indoor Golf Experience To San Diego's North County

January 27, 2022

The Golf Bar will bring its Full Swing simulator experience to North County with the opening of its second San Diego location.

Stave & Nail Brewing Company To Open Brewpub In San Diego's North County

January 26, 2022

San Diego's nearly 3 year-old Stave & Nail Brewing Company will open a brand new brewpub in the North County community of Vista.

Gaslamp Lumpia Factory Will Bring Filipino Bar Bites To Downtown San Diego

January 26, 2022

Aiming to become San Diego's only Filipino pulutan (finger foods) bar, Gaslamp Lumpia Factory will open later this year with a menu centered around the crispy spring rolls that are one of the most popular dishes of the Philippines.

Las Vegas Hotspot LAVO Italian Restaurant To Replace Searsucker In San Diego's Gaslamp

January 25, 2022

One of America's most prominent restaurant and nightlife collectives, New York City-based Tao Group Hospitality will bring its LAVO Italian ristorante concept to San Diego, launching later this year in the Gaslamp Quarter space that long housed Searsucker.

Sister Concepts Pop Pie Co. & Stella Jean's Ice Cream Unveil In San Diego's Point Loma

January 25, 2022

The second San Diego locations of sister concepts Pop Pie Co. and Stella Jean's Ice Cream have unveiled in Point Loma.

Main Chick Coming In Hot In San Diego's North County

January 25, 2022

Los Angeles-based Main Chick Hot Chicken is gearing up to open a third location in San Diego, this time in North County.

White Rice To Bring Filipino Comfort Food To San Diego's Normal Heights

January 24, 2022

Lifelong San Diego Chef Phillip Esteban is launching a new location of his White Rice Filipino bodega restaurant in the Normal Heights neighborhood.

Korean Stew Chain YukDaeJang To Open First San Diego Restaurant

January 24, 2022

A Korean restaurant chain with more than 200 location, Yuk Dae Jang will soon bring its namesake spicy stew to San Diego.

Colima's Mexican Food In San Diego's North Park Speaks Out Against Allegations Of Fraudulent Charges

January 23, 2022

Many customers of San Diego-based Colima's Mexican Food are reporting fraudulent charges on their credit cards, but the restaurant is saying it is a simple mistake.

Yum Yum Africa Restaurant To Open In San Diego's Old Town

January 22, 2022

Yum Yum Africa will bring a taste of the motherland to San Diego's Old Town when it opens later this year.

$4.5 Million Settlement Cleared For San Diego Restaurant Owners Over Permit Fees

January 21, 2022

Today a judge issued final approval for a $4.5 million class-action settlement, meaning permit fee refunds are going out in the mail to San Diego restaurant owners over the next 30 days.

Happy Does Bar & Restaurant To Replace Gaslamp Strip Club In Downtown San Diego

January 21, 2022

San Diego's Good Time Design hospitality company has taken over the old Gaslamp Strip Club space for the opening of Happy Does, a country-inspired American bar & restaurant.

Nashville Fried Chicken Chain Houston’s Hot Chicken To Open In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

January 20, 2022

Las Vegas-based Nashville hot chicken chain Houston’s Hot Chicken is taking over the space that previously housed Toscana Cafe & Wine Bar in the Gaslamp Quarter for its first San Diego location.

San Diego's Dirty Birds Facing Online Backlash After Allegations Of Onsite Suicide From Years Ago

January 19, 2021

San Diego's Dirty Birds chain of chicken wings restaurants is receiving online backlash in the form of negative reviews that contain allegations that ownership refrained from closing a location following a suicide of an employee on the property dating back to 2017.

Long Beach-Based Jay Bird's Nashville Hot Chicken To Open San Diego Location

January 18, 2022

More hot chicken, you say?!? Long Beach-based Jay Bird's Nashville Hot Chicken is bringing its hormone-free spicy poultry to San Diego.

Buona Forchetta Team To Bring New Casual Concept Forchettaboutddit To Encinitas

January 17, 2022

San Diego's ever-expanding Buona Forchetta hospitality group is working on a third, more casual restaurant concept dubbed Forchettaboutddit to open this spring in Encinitas.

"Female-Forward" The Hen House Will Bring All-Day Brunch To San Diego's Crown Point

January 16, 2022

The team behind Wokou Ramen & Yakitori, which shuttered its Pacific Beach location last fall, is rebranding their restaurant space in San Diego's Crown Point to become The Hen House, a "female-forward" all-day brunch bar set to open later this year.

Sayulitas Mexican Food To Open New Location In San Diego's East County

January 15, 2022

A San Diego-based taqueria chain with Mexican and Filipino heritage, Sayulitas Mexican Food has announced it has closed its Escondido branch and will soon open a new location in the East County community of Santee.

The Ultimate SoCal Taco Festival Returns On May 7 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To The 6th Annual San Diego Tacotopia

January 15, 2022

After a two year hiatus, San Diego Reader is bringing back its Tacotopia taco & beer festival on Saturday, May 7, from 12-4pm, the ultimate SoCal taco fest featuring over 50 of the top eateries from around San Diego competing for taco bragging rights. Promo code SDVILLE saves on tickets to this always-sold-out event and we are also raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend.

San Diego's Iconic Sky-High Fine Dining Restaurant Mister A's Being Sold

January 14, 2022

After more than two decades under the ownership of native Frenchman Bertand Hug, San Diego's iconic Mister A's restaurant is in the process of being sold in Bankers Hill.

Inspired By A Gaslamp Brothel, Madam Bonnie's To Bring Cajun-Inspired American Eats To Downtown San Diego

January 14, 2022

Opening soon in San Diego Gaslamp’s Quarter, Madam Bonnie's is an American bar & restaurant named after the operator of a former downtown brothel.

Electric Daisy Carnival Founder Takes Over Omnia Nightclub In Downtown San Diego For New Nightlife Concept Nova

January 13, 2022

A team of nightlife & EDM gurus that includes the founder of the Electric Daisy Carnival has taken over Omnia Night Club in downtown San Diego for the opening of Nova, a night time destination with three levels of drinking, dining and dancing, including an outdoor rooftop lounge.

San Diego's White Labs Brewing Company To Add Onsite Pizza Kitchen

January 13, 2022

San Diego yeast manufacturer and craft brewery White Labs Brewing Company will soon add an onsite pizza kitchen to their Miramar tasting room.

San Diego Approves Ordinance To Allow "Mini-Restaurants" To Operate Out Of Homes

January 12, 2022

San Diego has unanimously approved an ordinance that will ultimately allow people to operate "mini-restaurants" out of their home or apartment kitchens.

Tijuana's Famed Las Ahumaderas Taco Alley Set To Open San Diego Offshoot

January 12, 2022

Taqueros from Tijuana's famed Las Ahumaderas taco alley are joining forces to bring an authentic Mexican street taco experience to San Diego's South County.

La Jolla's Former ArcLight Cinemas To Become Full-Service AMC UTC 14 Theater

January 12, 2022

ArcLight Cinemas La Jolla announced its permanent closure in spring 2021, but the movie theater will reopen later this year as AMC UTC 14, which will have a full bar & dining component.

Nearly Three Years In The Making, Kingfisher Cocktail Bar & Eatery Ready To Unveil In San Diego's Golden Hill

January 11, 2022

Nearly three years in the making, the founders of San Diego's Crab Hut chain of Cajun seafood restaurants are ready to open upscale Vietnames-French fusion eatery Kingfisher in Golden Hill.

San Diego Ramen Destination Menya Ultra To Open Westfield UTC Location

January 11, 2022

Ramen sensation Menya Ultra, which opened its first U.S. branch in San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood in 2017 and was subsequently dubbed "best ramen in the U.S." by culinary personality Andrew Zimmern, will bring its fourth area outpost to Westfield UTC mall in La Jolla.

Dave's Hot Chicken To Open In San Diego North County Community Of Escondido

January 10, 2022

The fourth San Diego branch of Los Angeles' hit Nashville-style fried chicken eatery Dave's Hot Chicken will install within Escondido Promenade shopping plaza in North County.

Ballast Point Parent Company Kings & Convicts Brewing Company Announces Takeover Of Saint Archer Brewing Spaces

January 10, 2022

Kings & Convicts Brewing Company, the organization that bought Ballast Point in December 2019, has announced it will be taking over Saint Archer Brewing facilities in San Diego's Miramar and Leucadia neighborhoods.

Longtime Tiger! Tiger! Space In San Diego's North Park To Become Sushi & Craft Beer Restaurant

January 10, 2022

Sushi 2 on Broadway in downtown San Diego (formerly Sushi Deli 2) has announced it will be relocating to North Park, taking over the space that housed Tiger! Tiger! for nearly a decade.

Tasty Noodle House To Bring Shanghai Cuisine To San Diego's North County

January 9, 2022

Specializing in Shanghai-style Chinese cuisine, Tasty Noodle House will soon open its second San Diego location in the North County community of Carlsbad.

Prominent San Diegan To Bring Jeff's Beach Burgers To La Jolla Shores

January 8, 2022

A wealthy and prominent San Diego native is gearing up to open Jeff's Beach Burgers, a casual American eatery set to unveil later this year in La Jolla Shores.

San Diego Thai Food Destination Supanee House Of Thai Under New Ownership

January 7, 2022

One of San Diego's most prominent destinations for Thai cuisine, Supanee House of Thai in Point Loma is now under new ownership.

Latchkey Brewing Company To Take Over Airport-Adjacent The Landings At Carlsbad In San Diego's North County

January 7, 2022

After leaving their Mission Hills brewery late last year, the Latchkey Brewing team is in the process of securing a much larger new home at the airport-adjacent The Landings at Carlsbad in San Diego's North County.

Sea Lion Removed From San Diego Highway Known To Frequent Unusual Places

January 7, 2022

The sea lion rescued from a San Diego highway this morning has been found frequenting unusual locations before on several occasions.

San Diego's The Lost Abbey Brewery Unveils East Village Tasting Room & Beer Garden In Former 1900s Church

January 6, 2022

San Diego's The Lost Abbey has taken its religious theme to the next level with the recent opening of The Church, a new tasting room sited in a historic 1900s-era former church in the East Village.

Los Angeles-Based Mendocino Farms To Bring Sandwiches & Salads To Encinitas

January 6, 2022

Los Angeles-based Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market will unveil the company's sixth San Diego restaurant later this year in the north county community of Encinitas.

$3 Million Civico By The Park Restaurant Closes In San Diego's Bankers Hill

January 5, 2022

After failing to live up to PR-fueled expectations during its tumultuous few years in business, the $3 million Civico By The Park restaurant has shuttered in San Diego's Bankers Hill community, although ownership is claiming the closure is only temporary.